Golda Meir served between 1969 and 1974 as Israel’s Prime Minister, was the Middle East’s first and only female head of state, and the fourth elected female head of state in the world. If ever there was a role that Rhea Perlman from “Cheers” (also married to actor Danny DeVito) was born to play, this was it.
‘Golda’: Helen Mirren Loses to Latex
Very little context is presented in “Golda” about the 1973 armed conflict, the Yom Kippur War. That’s unfortunate.
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.
